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The patent EP2193177 was granted to Akzo Nobel on Aug 7, 2019. The application was filed on Jun 27, 2008 under application number EP08767257A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.
| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| DYNEA | May 5, 2020 | ZACCO NORWAY | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1095955 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPS63168479 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | SE429136 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2003209319 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2006276570 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6436865 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO0170898 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO03086750 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0692494 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH0841437 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003079832 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0170898 |
| OPPOSITION | WO02068178 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03062340 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007040410 |
| SEARCH | EP1136537 |
| SEARCH | JP2004337106 |
| SEARCH | JPH01229085 |
| SEARCH | JPS5346302 |
| SEARCH | JPS61106616 |
| SEARCH | JPS63168479 |
| SEARCH | US2003079832 |
| SEARCH | US2003209319 |
| SEARCH | US3640735 |
The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.
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Decision to grant a European patent
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French translation of claims
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German translation of the claims
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Claims
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European search opinion
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Supplementary European search report
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Request for further processing
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Request for entry into the European phase
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Copy of the international search report
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Published international application - A1
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